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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.93, 8,416.08 and 4,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.93, 8,416.08 and 4,426.93 is: 6,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.93 : 8,416.08 = 4,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.93/8,416.08 = 4,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.93x = 8,416.08 × 4,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.93x = 37,257,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,371.43/6,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.84

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